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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

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Uphaar case: Gopal Ansal moves SC for relief
Real estate tycoon Gopal Ansal moved the Supreme Court on Monday seeking parity in sentence with elder brother Sushil Ansal in the Uphaar fire tragedy case, that is he does not want to undergo the remaining part of his one year sentence.

Man 'eyeing' US envoy post says he's target of fake news
Chicago-based Indian American businessman Shalabh Kumar, who’s reportedly in the running to become the next US envoy to India, has denounced “fake news” as being behind recent reports targeting him in the US media.

Govt may shut down 7 lakh shell companies in war on black cash
Many of these firms had carried out high-value transactions and deposited huge amounts of cash in banks following demonetisation of high-value currency notes.

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Business

'Note ban affected auto sales in north and west'
Withdrawal of old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes affected automobile sales in north and west India but the sales in southern region were not, said a Kotak Institutional Equities report. According to the report, passenger vehicle demand was less impacted than that of two-wheelers and commercial vehicles.

Railways partners with India Post in parcel business
The Railways will now provide space to postal department and private players to ferry their parcels in the guard's compartment of some selected trains. Railways, which earns about Rs 2000 crore a year from parcel buisness, aims to attract more parcel with the increased e-commerce activities.

RIL stock gains 5%, m-cap tops Rs 4 lakh crore
Reliance Industries Limited is the second company after TCS to cross Rs 4 lakh crore market cap mark. TCS market valuation stands at Rs 4,90,419.81 crore. The stock was the top gainer among the bluechips on both Sensex and Nifty.

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Environment

Soon, a database of all zoo animals across the country
The Central Zoo Authority (CZA), an autonomous body under the Union ministry of environment and forests, is soon going to initiate a project to tag all zoo animals to prepare a comprehensive database of animals in all Indian zoos.

Czech zoo welcomes baby Indian rhinoceros

Tiger, leopard found dead near Bhopal

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World

4 N Korean spies involved in Kim killing: Seoul
South Korea's intelligence service says four North Korean government spies were involved in the killing of North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un's estranged half brother. It also said that the involvement of the North Korean spies is evidence that the Pyongyang government was behind Kim Jong Nam's death.

Donald Trump: Different strokes

Air strike kills key Afghan Taliban commander
An air strike has killed an Afghan Taliban commander who twice oversaw the capture of a strategic northern city, officials said, in a major blow to the insurgent group. He had led the insurgents to mount several attacks in Kunduz since 2011.

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Entertainment

'Sarkar 3' poster: Amitabh Bachchan, Yami Gautam, Manoj Bajpayee steal the show
The poster of Ram Gopal Varma’s much awaited drama ‘Sarkar 3’ is out and is indeed intense and intriguing.

Rani Mukerji confirms comeback with 'Hichki'
She took everyone by storm with her power-packed performance as the policewoman in 'Mardaani', and then took time off for motherhood. Now, actress Rani Mukerji is returning to the big screen with 'Hichki', which she says is built on a positive response.

Video Alert: The most fashion-forward looks from the 89th Academy Awards
It was a night of glamour and high fashion at the 89th Academy Awards, with Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars in attendance. With more than 50 shades of red, green and grey on the red carpet, the Oscar night was a fashion gala to reckon with.

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Science

NASA may send robotic spacecraft to Sun next year

IIT Kharagpur Scientists Develop Security Technology for IoTs

Intelligent teenagers 'twice as likely to smoke cannabis'

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Sports

'Indecision' Review System: India get 17 out of 55 calls right
He may have been a vocal advocate of Decision Review System but Kohli's dismal success ratio indicates that calling for referrals is not exactly his 'calling card'. The five-match England series against India was start of India using DRS -- something they had strong reservations during Dhoni's era.

ISSF WC: Jitu-Heena pair wins mixed event for 10m air pistol
In an event where coordination plays a key role, Jitu Rai teamed up with Heena Sidhu to finish ahead of Japan's Yukari Konishi and Tomoyuki Matsuda 5-3. Slovenia's Naphaswan Yangpaiboon and Kevin Venta were placed third.

Kohli named captain of the year at ESPNcricinfo Awards
Winners were selected by an independent jury including former cricket greats, ESPNcricinfo's senior editors, comprising Ian Chappell, Mahela Jayawardene, Ramiz Raja, Isa Guha, Sambit Bal, Courtney Walsh, Mark Butcher and Simon Taufel among others.

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Technology

How Indian IT companies are reworking their business models
IT companies are reworking every part of their business -- from how to win deals to how to cut costs with the help of outside consultants -- as they look to weather the perfect storm created by automation, protectionism in their major markets, and investors seeking bigger payouts.

Reliance Jio Happy New Year Offer: Vodafone not giving up the fight
Vodafone today told the Delhi High Court that it would amend its plea to challenge the two TRAI orders giving a clean chit to the free offers of Reliance JIO (RJIO).

World's most-successful investor reveals why he is betting big on Apple
Warren Buffett says he's investing heavily in Apple, believing that once consumers begin using the company's products they aren't likely to stop.

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Education

Despite opposition Stephen's decides to seek autonomous status
Amid protests by students and teachers, the Governing Body of the prestigious St Stephen's College on Saturday decided to go ahead with the proposal seeking autonomy for the institution.

Makarand Paranjape emerges as front runner for top post at IIAS

We want to promote innovation: Javadekar

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Mumbai

Woman takes ex-girlfriend to court for posting her nude photo online

Ferry between Nariman Point & Borivli may start by October

Commuters run into 16-hour nightmare on Harbour line

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Delhi

'I too will take bullet for my country,' Gurmehar tweets

Gurmehar Kaur moves Delhi Women's Commission over rape threats
Delhi Commission of Women extended security to Lady Shri Ram College student Gurmehar Kaur after she received rape threats for having spoken out against ABVP in the aftermath of violence at Ramjas College last week. Kaur registered a complaint with DCW in this regard on Monday.

Attendance at Ramjas thin
Classes resumed at Ramjas College on Monday amid heavy police presence even as a feeling of anxiety hung in the air.The number of students who attended classes was, however, much lower than usual.

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Bangalore

Standalone pre-schools to come under government lens
The government on Monday indicated that preschools will be brought under the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, and schools teaching toddlers must register with the block education officer. A draft proposal proposes stiff penalties for schools which flout rules.

Class X student stabbed to death outside school in Bengaluru
A 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death out side his scho ol campus in Yelahanka, North Benga luru, on Mon day afterno on. A traffic policeman found N Harsha Raj lying on the ground with a chest injury near the railway bridge, about 200 metres from Yelahanka police station, around 3pm.

Act of self-defence may not get legal cover

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Hyderabad

Third braveheart saved Alok by bandaging wound with his shirt

This evil act will only strengthen our community, says Olathe mayor

Tight security at airport as coffin arrives, govt gives healing touch

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Chennai

When heritage has no market value

HC exempts minority students from Tamil exam

Now, access FIRs at the click of a mouse

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Ahmedabad

Friend goes missing, friendship grows stronger

Tale of Mahatma and his poet friend to be retold on stage

CS exams: Nine Amdavadis in top 25

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Allahabad

Yuvraj: This buffalo is worth Rs 9.25 crore
His daily diet consists of 20 litres of milk, 10 kg fruits especially apple, turnip, 5 kg green fodder and 5 kg dry straw . His routine also includes a five-km walk daily.

Will Muslim voters be ready to make small losses for bigger gains in polls?
At a chai shop near Faizabad junction, discussions on the elections veer towards the Muslim vote. Barring cab driver Azam, nobody wants to hazard a guess on whether it's getting divided between the SP-Congress alliance and the BSP.

Age no deterrent, man casts vote at 105 years
Hundred-and-five-year old Ram Sajeevan Singh cast his vote at Gandhi Inter College polling booth at Sherdeeh in Phoolpur during the fourth phase of the Assembly elections in Allahabad on Thursday.

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Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar school with 406 kids bordering wildlife sanctuary has no boundary wall
Parents send their kids to school and feel safe till s/he remains in school.

IIMC's Odisha alumni meet held at Dhenkanal campus
The Odisha Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association (IIMCAA) organised its annual alumni meet on Sunday. The event 'IFFCO Connections 2017' took place at IIMC's Dhenkanal Campus and saw huge participation by students and alumni alike.

Govt-aided college teachers threaten to boycott plus two exam

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Bhopal

Interstate gang that broke into eight houses in one night busted
The detection of crime branch (DCB) busted an inter-state gang of burglars on Monday and arrested one person from Bhopal.

Raids on illegal 'investment advisers' across MP

No ragging, NRI girl too sensitive: MANIT

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Chandigarh

Punjabi varsity holds 2-day folk festival

CZA to start conservation program of 26 critically endangered animals
Member secretary of Central Zoo Authority (CZA), DN Singh said that CZA is going to initiate conservation measures for 26 critically endangered species which include snow leopard, musk deer, red panda, rhinoceros in zoos across the country; also in the works is marking of all zoo animals to prepare a comprehensive database animals in all Indian zoos. This, officials said, will be a path-breaking initiative that will help in cross-breeding, treatment of diseases and conservation of animals at global level.

Punjabis find a new Abdali

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